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Declaration of Independence
The representatives of the colonies create the Declaration of Independence. They chose to become self independent from the tyranny of Great Britain and create their own government. -
Virginia Abolishes Entail
Thomas Jefferson created a bill through the new state assembly to abolish the practice of entail in Virginia, which kept estates within one family. -
The Battle of Trenton
George Washington led the Continental Army across the Delaware River against the Hessian soldiers stationed at Trenton, where they were able to defeat and capture the Hessian army the next day. -
The Battle of Princeton
The Continental Army was brought into Princeton where they fought General Lord Cornwallis' army and pushed them into New York, winning them control of New Jersey. -
Vermont Secedes from New York
Vermont publishes it's own declaration of independence where it outlawed slavery and granted universal suffrage. -
Meigs Raid
A military Raid by the Continental Army on a British loyalist foraging party in Sag Harbor. 6 loyalists were killed and 90 were captured. -
British Capture Fort Ticonderoga
John Burgoyne lead British forced into Fort Ticonderoga, capturing it which increased British morale. -
Treaty Ends Conflict between Virginia, North Carolina and Cherokee
Cherokee makes a treaty with North Carolina and Virginia to end the war between them and claim their land. -
William Howe marches into Philadelphia
Commander-in-chief William Howe leads British Army into Philadelphia and proceeds to capture it, forcing the Continental Congress to move to York. -
The Battle of Saratoga
On September 19, 1777, up to October 17, the British and the American Continental Army fought in Stillwater, NY. The Continental Army was able to claim victory which was a huge turning point in the revolution as the British lost many soldiers and supplies. -
Articles of Confederation Create American Nation
Continental Congress adopts Articles of Confederation form America's first national government. -
British Raid in Virginia
A combined British army and navy force lands in Portsmouth, Virginia, destroying $2,000,000 worth of supplies, ships, and tobacco. -
British Capture Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina, falls to British troops under Sir Henry Clinton. -
The Siege of Yorktown
George Washington, on September 28, 1781, brought an army full of French and American soldiers against the British army in one of the most important battles of the Revolutionary War, where the victory of the Americans ended the fighting on colonial territory. -
British and American Commissioners Agree to Preliminary Peace Terms
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Henry Laurens, for the United States, and Richard Oswald, on behalf of George III, meet in Paris in order to sign the Preliminary Articles of Peace. -
Congress Proclaims an End to the War
The Continental Congress issues the proclamation "Declaring the Cessation of Arms" against Britain in order to end the fighting with Britain in order to come to peace terms. -
The Treaty of Paris
The representatives of the Americas and King George the third signed the treaty in order to officially the end the Revolutionary War.
